CULMINATING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in crowning

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verb

present participle of culminate

as in finishing

to bring to a triumphant conclusion culminated the school year with a trip to New York

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Recent Examples of culminating

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To celebrate, the city’s National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation has undergone a $38 million upgrade, culminating in the opening of its future-minded Innovation Hall early next year. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 The culminating scene of confession and forgiveness is at once domestic and utterly religious. — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The teams might play the final four games without a day off, culminating in a potential Game 7 on Tuesday. — Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Infiniti plays math prodigy Julia Fischer, who is recruited into an elite prep course culminating in the most punishing exam in mathematics. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 The teams might have to play the final four games of the series without a day off, culminating in a potential Game 7 on Tuesday. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 With a foreword by fashion designer Jenna Lyons, the book showcases a variety of distinct residential projects, from city penthouses and lakeside retreats to coastal sanctuaries, culminating in their first luxury yacht project. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 And, of course, action abounds, culminating in an elaborate climactic battle sequence in which Alexandra’s coyote forces are commanded by the rabidly loyal Maksim, memorably voiced by Tom Waits. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 The handwritten observations, shared with ProPublica, span 13 days and chart a steady escalation by DHS, culminating in an elite tactical team that blocked tribal authorities from issuing trespassing citations to contractors or removing them. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminating

Adjective

Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway supported Digger on Letterboxd, giving the movie five stars and the crowning achievement of being her first review ever.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
President Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to the home captain, Francois Pienaar, the crowning moment of a story that Clint Eastwood made into a Hollywood film, Invictus, in 2009.

— Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowning

Verb

After finishing second in the first round, Lula stepped up his digital mobilization efforts to expand his reach and turn support into votes.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
But Hardaway’s shooting struggles continued, finishing Saturday’s defeat with five points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field and 0-of-5 shooting on threes in 21 minutes off the bench.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of finishing

Adjective

That process included the NFL's chief medical doctor having Hurts seen at the Cleveland Clinic in London on that fateful Saturday before the game against Jacksonville.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
After an eventful night at the fair – 11-year-old Alistair Lehto grew a giant that hit 1,815 pounds, earning him $500 and the title of Youth Grower of the Year – the fateful time finally arrives.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of fateful

Verb

After a release-weekend show at Camp Flog Gnaw on November 14, the rapper-producer will kick off a full North American trek in Februrary, concluding some five weeks later in Vancouver.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Well, this royal soap opera shows no signs of concluding anytime soon.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of concluding

Verb

Bloody, disturbing, shocking, and entertaining as hell, the Ghost Ship opening couldn’t be any more different from the absolute slog that follows it, climaxing on a muddled and overly complicated ending.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
The film’s first 40 minutes brings what feels like a continuous cut of increasingly bloody action, climaxing in the leveling of an entire town.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 May 2026

Definition of climaxing

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